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Sam Barron

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sbarron@dailyvoice.com

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An (almost) lifelong Westchester resident, Sam has reported on all facets of Westchester since he graduated from Ryerson University with a degree in print journalism, including stints at North County News and The Examiner. A film columnist for WAG Magazine, Sam's moviegoing expertise has been profiled in the New York Times and he was a featured guest on VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live.

Sam was formerly a community editor at Daily Voice.

Sam Barron's Contributions

Police & Fire

Woman Killed In Fiery Newark Crash: Prosecutor A 34-year-old Newark woman was killed after the vehicle she was in caught fire following a crash on the early morning of Wednesday, April 9, authorities said. At 4 a.m., an Audi6 was traveling westbound on Orange Street when it lost control at the intersection, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. The vehicle veered onto the southwest corner of the intersection, collided with a support beam for the Route 280 overpass, overturned and caught fire beneath the overpass, authorities said. Doris Rodriguez, an occupant in the vehicle, was transported to Saint Barnabus Medical Center, where s…

by Sam Barron

04/10/2025

Police & Fire

Trenton Man Uploaded Child Porn: Prosecutor A 76-year-old Trenton man was arrested and charged on Thursday, April 10, with uploading child pornography, authorities said. An investigation into Upton Fink began when detectives from the Mercer County's Internet Crimes Against Children Unit received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that he had uploaded child pornography to the internet, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey said. Fink was arrested after a search warrant was executed on his Arlington Avenue residence, where detectives seized multiple items of evidentiary value, Marbrey said. He fa…

by Sam Barron

04/10/2025

Police & Fire

Camden Teen Dies From Injuries In Shooting: Prosecutor An 18-year-old Camden resident died on Friday, April 4, after being shot last month, authorities said. On Thursday, March 20, at 6:27 p.m., Camden County police responded to South 7th Street and Ware Street and found Zaheer Whye behind a residence on the 700 block of Ware Street, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. said. He was transported to Cooper University Hospital for treatment where he succumbed to his injuries, police said. The investigation is active and ongoing, authorities said.

by Sam Barron

04/10/2025

Police & Fire

Man Who Attempted To Murder 18-Year-Old Learns Fate: Union County Prosecutor A 23-year-old Elizabeth man was sentenced to seven years in state prison on Friday, April 4, after he pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the assault of an 18-year-old last year, authorities said. On Friday, June 14, Elizabeth police responded to an apartment on Fulton Street and found an 18-year-old woman suffering from numerous severe injuries, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves, and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca said. Nelson Lata-Sanchez was arrested at the scene, authorities said. The woman was transported to a nearby hosp…

by Sam Barron

04/10/2025

News

Wrong Way DUI Driver Captured On Video In Florham Park: Police A 31-year-old Flanders woman was arrested and charged with driving under in the fluence after she was spotted going the wrong way in Florham Park on Sunday, April 6. At 2 a.m., officers responded to a report of a driver going the wrong way on Columbia Turnpike, Florham Park police said. Officers spotted the woman driving east in the westbound left turn only lane near James Street and continued to drive through the yellow safety zone, police said. DUI arrest video While we have had a significant amount of DUI arrests recently, which we’ll share details of in a... Posted by Florham Park …

by Sam Barron

04/10/2025

Police & Fire

Two Killed In Massive Millville Fire: Authorities Two people were killed in a fire in Millville that began on the evening of Wednesday, April 9, authorities said. The fire began in the 300 block of South 4th Street by Railroad Avenue, Mayor Benjamin Romanik said in a statement. By the time firefighters arrived, two houses were already engulfed in flames, Romanik said. Two homes were destroyed and four homes were damaged, Romanik said. According to CBS News, the two people killed were sisters. The sisters were nine and 13 years old, ABC 6 reported. More than 20 people were displaced by the fire, Romanik said. The fire rupt…

by Sam Barron

04/10/2025

Police & Fire

One Killed In Building Fire That Displaced Six: Gloucester Township PD One person was killed following a fire in a building in Gloucester Township on Wednesday, April 9, authorities said. At 8:08 p.m., officers responded to 410 North Black Horse Pike in the Glendora neighborhood and found heavy smoke and fire conditions in the third floor of the building, Gloucester Township police said. Neighboring residences were safely evacuated for precautionary reasons, police said. Numerous fire departments responded to bring the fire under control as the Black Horse Pike was shut down, police said. The resident who was killed in the fire was located by fire person…

by Sam Barron

04/10/2025

Police & Fire

Former Cop Convicted Of Killing NY Native Husband In 'Freak Accident' Learns Fate: Prosecutor Joseph Grieco, a former Tenafly police officer convicted of fatally shooting his husband in what he called a freak accident was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Thursday, April 10, authorities said. Grieco was previously convicted of aggravated manslaughter and faced up to 30 years in prison. On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, Grieco and his husband John Kelly, a former New York City police officer, were at their Vernon Township home after a night out with friends, Acting Sussex County Prosecutor Sahil Kabse said. Grieco, who had been drinking, retrieved his handgun, a Gen4 Glock…

by Sam Barron

04/10/2025

Police & Fire

Woman Drove Drunk, Struck Tree: Mt. Olive PD A 50-year-old Flanders woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after she struck a tree on the evening of Tuesday, April 8, authorities said. At 6:41 p.m., officers responded to Route 206 near Oakwood Drive South after the vehicle driven by Gasparina Izzolo hit a tree, Mount Olive police said. Izzolo was uninjured in the crash, but police detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage and noted she appeared to be impaired, officers said. Following sobriety testing, Izzolo was transported to police headquarters and charged with DWI, reckless driving and failure to maintain …

by Sam Barron

04/10/2025

Police & Fire

Bus Evacuated After Man Brandished Knife: Township Of Hamilton PD A 42-year-old Egg Harbor Township man was arrested and charged after he brandished a knife on a New Jersey Transit bus on Wednesday, April 9, authorities said. Herbert Myers originally made a phone call to officers making threats against schools located in Mays Landing, Township of Hamilton police said. Schools were notified and took enhanced security measures, police said. Myers was found in Vineland traveling on a New Jersey Transit bus, police said. After being contacted by officers, Myers brandished a knife on the bus, police said. All passengers, the driver and law enforcement safely…

by Sam Barron

04/10/2025

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